Day: 27 March 2015

Opportunity knocks for green energy procurement, says M&S

EXCLUSIVE: "There is no excuse for organisations not to buy green electricity." That's the view of Gio Patellaro, head of energy supply and risk at M&S, who says the market is ripe for firms to decarbonise their energy supply and realise the financial benefits.

Ecotricity secures £70m growth fund

Green-energy supplier Ecotricity has secured £70m through a refinancing deal with Aviva Investors, which it says will allow it to almost double its energy-generating capacity.

St Andrews targets carbon neutrality with £25m biomass facility

St Andrews University has secured funding for a new £25 million biomass plant and heat distribution network in Guardbridge, Fife.

Quit Club: Toyota urges businesses to ‘stop smoking by quitting diesel’

Businesses are being encouraged to switch their company vehicle fleets from diesel engines to petrol hybrids in a new initiative launched by Toyota & Lexus Fleet Services this month.

H&M strives to close the loop on clothing fibres

Swedish fashion giant H&M has released its annual report for 2014, revealing increased renewable energy use, more waste-water recycling and a growing commitment to the circular economy.

Golf clubs go green with biomass installations

The biomass boom is sweeping into the world of golf with two UK clubs investing in wood pellet boiler systems to reduce energy costs and enhance their sustainability credentials.

Put sustainability in the National Curriculum, urge experts

As many as 95% of environmental professionals want to see sustainability issues given more prominence in the National Curriculum and other learning frameworks.

Sustainability stats: This week in numbers

The green news this week has followed one of two main themes: waste and recycling and renewable energy.

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